The food safety officer inspecting the business checks how well the business is meeting the law by looking at how hygienically the food is handled and how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored.

They will also look at the condition of the structure of the buildings; the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities as well as how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe.

At the end of the inspection, the business is given one of six ratings from 0-5.